medulla layer M2 FBbt_00003751
medulla layer M2
ID: FBbt_00003751
Adult Nervous system Synaptic neuropil subdomain Visual system
Second most lateral layer of the medulla. It is defined by the distal extent of the distal lamina monopolar neuron L2 arborization (Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989. (Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989, Ito et al., 2014, Takemura et al., 2008)
In the literature there are two methods for describing spatial location of neurons in the visual system: distal-proximal (e.g. Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989, and medial-lateral (e.g. Ito et al., 2014, both meaning outer and inner, and refer to the distance of a structure along the visual pathway relative to the center of the brain. Currently we will adopt the classical 'distal-proximal'.
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Relationships
- is part of: outer medulla
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ME_R_layer_02 | related synonym | Berg et al., 2025, name_in_male-cns, Nern et al., 2025 |
| ME_L_layer_02 | related synonym | Berg et al., 2025 |
| layer M2 | exact synonym | Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989 |
| stratum M2 | exact synonym | Takemura et al., 2008 |
| medulla layer 2 | exact synonym | |
| L2 layer | exact synonym | Fischbach and Dittrich, 1989 |